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★ District of Uttar Pradesh ★

Lucknow

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Area · — km²
Population · 45,89,838
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Lucknow — district of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow is a district in Uttar Pradesh. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Lucknow

City of NawabsConstantinople of the East

Mughlai/Awadhi cuisine, Nawabi architecture, Chikankari.

District HQ
Lucknow
Key industries
Government · Aerospace HAL · Education

Must-visit places in Lucknow

monument

Bara Imambara

1784 Asafi Imambara — Bhulbhulaiya labyrinth + Asafi mosque.

  • monument
    Rumi Darwaza

    60 ft 18th-c. Awadhi gateway — symbol of the city.

  • monument
    Chota Imambara

    1838 Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah's tomb-mosque + chandeliers.

  • historical
    British Residency

    1857 Siege of Lucknow ruins — Memorial + Cemetery.

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Then & Now

Lucknow district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
15,50,842
Census 2011 baseline
+18.6%
Population · 2026
18,39,892
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,83,193
Census 2011 baseline
+17.5%
Households · 2026
3,32,835
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 964 villages

Lucknow district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
8,13,752Census 2011
Female population
7,37,090Census 2011
Sex ratio
906 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,83,193Census 2011
SC population
5,97,272Census 2011
ST population
1,008Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
18,39,892+18.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,32,835RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
5,22,160Census 2011
Cultivators
1,22,956Census 2011
Agri labourers
84,209Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
36,18,753 / 36,85,70498% complete
SBM-G toilets
8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Lucknow district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
22 of 964 villages have notable places mapped · 2%
  • Hospital· 36
  • PHC· 14
  • Temple· 5
  • College· 3
  • School· 2

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Lucknow district.

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All 5 mandals of Lucknow

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964 villages · 491 GPs
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Top villages in Lucknow

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lucknow

How many mandals and villages are in Lucknow district?

Lucknow district has 5 mandals and 964 revenue villages across 491 gram panchayats in Uttar Pradesh.

Where is the headquarters of Lucknow district?

The district headquarters of Lucknow is —.

What is the pincode of Lucknow district?

Lucknow district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Lucknow may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Lucknow fall under?

Lucknow district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Lucknow district?

Lucknow district had a population of 45,89,838 per the 2011 Census, across 964 villages.

When was Lucknow district formed?

Lucknow district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Lucknow district?

Major rivers in Lucknow district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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